Pat Meares

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-2001 (1993-2001)
Proper Name
Patrick James Meares
Positions
SS (963) ... 2B (144) ... 3B (91) ... OF (7) ... CF (3) ... RF (1)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
September 6,1968   Age:  58.058
High School
Sacred Heart (Salina,KS)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
mearp001
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Pat Meares [Patrick James Meares] is a former Major Leaguer who played 9 MLB seasons between 1993-2001. Meares was born on September 6th, 1968 in Salina, Kansas and is currently 58 years old. He attended high school in Salina, Kansas where he played for the Sacred Heart Knights. He played 3 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the Wichita State University Shockers [Missouri Valley Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Greg Brummett, P.J. Forbes, Dave Haas, Mike Lansing, Doug Mirabelli, Kennie Steenstra and Eric Wedge. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 1988 [College World Series], 1989 [College World Series Champions] and 1990 [Regionals]. He was drafted and signed in the 12th round (329th overall) of the 1990 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Minnesota Twins. Made his Major League Debut on ...
May 5th, 1993 at the age of 24. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Denny Hocking, Scott Stahoviak, Mike Trombley, Marty Cordova, Eddie Guardado and Rick Aguilera. Meares played 9 seasons with the Minnesota Twins organization and 3 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Finished 5th in California League with 0.303 Batting Average in 1991. Finished 4th in American League with 11 Hit By Pitch in 1995. Finished 7th in American League with 17 Grounded into Double Play in 1995. Finished 7th in American League with 7 Triples in 1996. Finished 3rd in American League with 16 Hit By Pitch in 1997. Hit a career high 13 home runs with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2. Had a career high 7 runs batted in with the Minnesota Twins in 1998. Had a career high 1 Stolen Bases for the Minnesota Twins in 1995. Had a career high .276 Batting Average for the Minnesota Twins in 1997. Had a career high .742 OPS for the Minnesota Twins in 1995.

Career Transactions: Signed a 1-year free agent contract for 1999 worth $2m with the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 20th, 1999

Career Notes: Men's College World Series Champion with Wichita State in 1989.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1990Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN-2110652197264710242221254542120732291631.239.335.371.706.264.132.28910.9219.651.8049.25
1991Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN-2210889360531092146441552463504001563933178.303.351.433.784.225.130.3496.1116.032.6360.00
1992Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN-2392813004276190323551157702101043202254.253.294.347.641.130.094.3023.4417.815.18100.00
1993Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-241854616500300311120002160511.296.345.389.734.148.093.3725.0018.333.670.00
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2246/R9/28781113463387143033457521430111073611770.251.266.309.575.075.058.2931.9414.407.430.00
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2256/R98980229296112122451145026303812541546.266.310.354.664.166.088.3285.5119.693.57114.50
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2266/89/28163798116390571051941249104156811450171684253570.269.311.431.742.215.162.2953.5316.004.5332.50
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2276/R98/721689152517661382678679417909471192025544197.267.298.391.689.166.124.3053.0716.255.2964.63
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2286/9/8271961344396312123310607718861637091804833685.276.323.410.733.175.134.3173.7317.814.7843.90
1998Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2296/9/82176881495435614126397074248663511220058138103.260.296.368.664.158.108.2914.1314.803.5860.33
1999Nashville SoundsPCLAAAPIT-3051833000010131000032003.167.250.167.417.111.000.2005.0015.003.000.00
1999Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2306/2219115284007009202200132104424.308.382.352.734.143.044.3948.6519.232.220.00
2000Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2316/87/29881324625511122213471036918536131765143774.240.305.381.686.221.141.2717.0017.702.5335.54
2001Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2324/8/79257187270275711142502104521139822841641.211.244.304.548.122.093.2393.5215.854.5067.50
Tot:MLB (9 yrs) MLB      982328740184915724583824327150588573234119412283560239610.258.299.374.673.166.115.2964.2116.523.9256.67
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL      2408239719637317791255156128492329090257139.238.294.352.647.180.114.2746.1017.292.8448.41
Tot:AL (6 yrs) AL      742246430465312021413034225954324524302719382658182471.265.301.381.682.161.116.3033.5716.254.5560.10
Tot:Minors (5 yrs) Minors      2459291302515561392231164179184730357102274177.270.327.384.711.196.114.3206.2617.512.8071.46
Tot:A (1 yrs) A      52197264710242221254542120732291631.239.335.371.705.264.132.28910.9219.651.8049.25
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+      89360531092146441552463504001563933178.303.351.433.784.225.131.3496.1116.032.6360.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      813004276190323551157702101043202254.253.294.347.640.130.093.3023.4417.815.18100.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA      2372919500310414220002480514.264.321.333.654.139.069.3285.0017.503.50
Tot:College (3 yrs) College      62000001200000000003600-121.0000.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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